Białołęka
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| Geographic location : | 52 ° 12 ' N , 20 ° 53' E |
| Population city : | 92,768 ( 2011 ) |
| Population density : | 1300 inhabitants per km² |
| Area : | 73.04 km² |
| Website : | www.bialoleka.waw.pl |
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| Mayor : | Adam Grzegrzółka |
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Białołęka is the northernmost district of the Polish capital Warsaw .
history
The village of Białołęka was founded around 1425 by the Gołyński family. In 1938 Białołeka had about 900 inhabitants and belonged to the Bródno municipality .
In 1994 Białołęka was renamed Warszawa-Białołeka as a municipality as a result of the law on the redistribution of the urban area of the capital Warsaw. In 2002 the territorial affiliation changed again, the municipalities became districts.
economy
The Żerań power plant , the second largest in Warsaw, is located in Białołęka . The port of Żerań , built after the war , is located directly at the power station .
Urban district structure
The city district is roughly divided into the following parts:
- Industrial use predominates in the center, the western, south-western and southern parts of the borough.
- Dense residential development can be found in the western and northwestern part.
- The northern and eastern parts of the city district in particular have loosened up residential developments.
- The Mostowski Palace, now used as a seminary, is located on the Vistula
Web links
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